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Sunday, 10 June 2012

Fantastic Meal at The Jackson Stops

Yesterday, we had a family celebration for my eldest sister's birthday at a lovely country pub just off the A1 at Stretton, in Rutland. The above photo is from their website: http://www.thejacksonstops.com/ .
Being a vegetarian, I sometimes find my choices can be a little restricted and I often have to plump for a roasted pepper. I have had some truly awful roasted pepper dishes, but not yesterday. In fact, it was one of, if not the best, I have tasted. It was beautifully cooked, all lovely and soft, with a mixture of sweet potato and mushrooms in the filling and some delicious sauces - cheese and beetroot. It was delicious.
As I am really a pudding/dessert girl, and given the choice, would probably be happy with two puddings as a lunch (or dinner), the choice of pudding was very difficult.

In the end, Chris chose the pear poached in pear cider with ice cream and biscotti and a berry compote, while I went for the brandy snap basket with peach and mango ice cream and tropical fruit. I know it is a bit sad to take photos of puddings, but they were so lovely, I just had to, so that I could share them with you!

Having two different choices meant that we could share them, which was an added treat! I can vouch for the delicious-ness (that's probably not even a word, but it should be) of them both! I think we'll have to go again...

Yummy, yummy, yummy! As a pudding girl myself, I so know what you mean! But having said this, your stuffed red pepper sounds gorgeous. And I'm afraid I do like to see pics of what we are talking about so do not apologise for your pudding pics! E x

Dear EThank you for your comment - it is always lovely to find another pudding person! The pepper was absolutely lovely too. It's a shame I couldn't have had a little taste of all the puddings - pavlova, chocolate brownie, trifle... I'm going to have to have some chocolate, I think, as I am now feeling rather peckish!Best wishesEllie

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I share the house and garden with my husband and a cat. I hate housework but love gardening. I have outgrown my small garden (my husband calls it my 'nursery of experiments') and spend many hours drooling over gardening books, dreaming of what I will do when I get my half acre of land! I also enjoy reading, baking, jewellery making, have recently started sewing and then there is felt making. I would love to have enough space for an art studio/craft room, but make do with the sitting room table for now.